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Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30 (www.reuters.com)

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Costco will raise hourly pay for most U.S. store workers, increasing top-tier wages to $30.20 in the first year and adding $1 annually for two more years.

Entry-level workers will see a $0.50 increase to $20 per hour.

The move follows a strike authorization by the Costco Teamsters union, representing 18,000 employees, amid contract negotiations.

CEO Ron Vachris stated the pay hikes keep Costco’s wages ahead of industry standards.

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[–] ryathal 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They are unionized, which is probably why this is happening.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

A pretty small percentage I think. 18000 of 220k. I'm a fan of Unions and good on Costco . You'll also notice a distinct lack of union busting at Costco compared to your Amazons and Starbuckses